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    Embarassing moments you had?

    Just something for a bit of laughs. I've had my fair share. 1. Eat seafood with shells (happened in 2019 actually). I don't usually eat seafood so actually didn't know. It was at a conference and people did enquire about why I was doing that, lol. 2. Got caught copying in an exam test...
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    Has your life and career gone the way you thought it would?

    Surprises happen in life. Some things you thought would never happen or that you were capable of happen while at other times, you don't hit expectations. Over the past few years, I've chosen not to make any targets or plans but rather just go from day to day. Making plans is likely to lead to...
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    Alternatives to DSTV for SA Sport?

    It's well known now that DSTV have banned account sharing. I had to personally take a Showmax account for local soccer. as it will be inconsiderate to now continue sharing accounts and potentially inconveniencing the account holder. I do a freelance job which involves having to watch local...
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    What is your opinion on the Simulation Hypothesis?

    I've been surprised that it's got backling from Elon Musk and while he has not endorsed it, Neil DeGrasse Tyson has said that it should not be discounted. The truth is that we are unlikely to ever findout whether it is true or not unless the creator civilization decide to turn it off or...
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    Morbid question but how do you think humanity and the world as we know will end?

    It seems like it will happen at some point due to either a mass epidemic, cataclysmic natural disaster or potentially some brilliant but evil madman or government pulling off a mass self-destructing act. One interesting thing to ponder is will humanity each other galaxies or planets once it...
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    Have you ever been fired from a job? How did you handle it?

    I've yet to be fired from a full-time job but have had freelance clients get frustrated with me and end jobs prematurely. Either I was unable to deliver to their expectations or procrastinated and messed up with deadlines or was too lazy. I've had some freelance clients turn into long-term...
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    What was the best purchase you made in 2021?

    For me it was the Multi-function Car Jump Starter from Takealot. I initially bought it to try and charge my laptop during loadshedding. While I don't actually use it for that, it came in handy for inflating car tyres and I even used it to jumpstart my Dad's car battery while we were on holiday...
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    How much do you spend on airtime/your phone every month?

    I spend roughly under R200 per month. - I buy the Cell C 50 Gb data package (valid for 6 months) from Cell C for R500. I just use this when travelling and it comes in handy when home WIFI is off for whatever reason for work. - I buy 240 anytime minutes for R100 (valid for 1 month). It's...
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    2021 was a weird election

    Steep declines as expected for the ANC and DA while EFF marginally increased (using 2016-2021 data). Action SA gained but also made history by becoming the first party to win formerly DA and ANC strongholds in one cycle. Where to from here?
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    Looking for good Gorillapod and mic for DSLR, anyone have suggestions?

    My camera is a Nikon D5300. I'm still a beginner but want to get some gadgets that are not too pricy which I can use to have fun with. I've seen 1k, 3k and 5k Gorillapods. Which one should I be getting for my specific camera? I'm a Media guy by profession so the mic may be something that I...
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    What is the greatest bit of life advice you have to give?

    This can be anything from travel, lifestyle and general life advice. One that I can give is : When you are deeply angry and want to lash out at someone, wait a day and if you still feel like calling and or lashing out at the person, do it. If you do it impulsively, it could lead to deep regret.
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    How long did you take to drive confidently in all conditions?

    I've been driving for three years now. I don't drive every day and use my parent's car. I can do trips to the local malls +- 10km without much issue and I drive decently in low to moderate traffic. I have done trips from Durban to PMB before in low to moderate traffic without much issue. I...
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    Laptop casing opening, how would I fix this

    As you can see, I've had bad luck again and this is a refurb I bought three months ago. Not a major issue but it just annoys me and sometimes makes a cracking noise. The residue you see there is just the fragments of a rubber compound that I put there to remove the cracking sound but is there...
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    Is it just me or do others also have problems with USB type C cables?

    They tend to last me a month or two at most before I have to get new ones. Either they break or the charging comes painfully slow (to the point that the battery will even get weaker when you charge and use your device at the same time). I've tried getting more expensive cables (ones for R100 and...
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    Simple habits that save you money

    Times are hard and there are simple things we can all do to save money for for instance buying in bulk and coasting when driving where possible. I just wanted to create a thread where we all share ideas and tips.
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    Looking for jobs abroad, anyone have tips?

    I am a soon-to-be 26-year-old Journalism and Media Studies graduate and have experience writing content for national media and international clients on a freelance basis. I'd like to do a stint abroad for a while but don't have contacts in the right places which makes it very hard, nor do I...
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    What shaver do you use?

    I've been using some cheap razors I got off eBay for the last four years. They get the job done and supply me with a close shave which is what I need but I'm looking at something for a quality shave and without pain. I'd appreciate suggestions. It will also be interesting to see what others...
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    Anyone use a Payoneer card?

    I used to previously transfer USD to my bank account and pay the fees that come with it but after reviewing the Payoneer website, I saw that the card fee is $1 per month if you transact 2-3 times or more and this seems like a much cheaper option. Has anyone had the card. Is it worth it and are...
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    Best tech purchases for loadshedding

    Has anyone bought any useful tech recently to make loadshedding more bearable? I bought some rechargeable lamps and a USB to use my router via a powerbank. It has definitely made things much more bearable as I can now at least get stuff done while loadshedding. My laptop battery lasts the whole...
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    When last did you travel and when are you hoping to do so again?

    I see that some people are now going overseas, seemingly in some cases for leisure, though they have to be selective with location (there are some countries that are accepting tourists). I last went to Egypt in December 2019. I've been inter provinces twice in the last year but I'm not sure if...
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